Report: Auburn to bench veteran QB Payton Thorne vs. New Mexico
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Auburn is making a change at quarterback, starting redshirt freshman quarterback Hank Brown on Saturday against visiting New Mexico, Auburn Live reported Friday.
He replaces fifth-year quarterback Payton Thorne, the returning starter who started the first two games of the season for the Tigers.
Thorne turned in a disappointing performance last weekend in a 21